Buffalo DriveStation Combo User manual

Brand: Buffalo

Model: DriveStation Combo

Type: User manual

Buffalo DriveStation Combo

Buffalo DriveStation Combo is a versatile storage device that combines the speed and convenience of USB 2.0 with the reliability of FireWire. It offers a variety of features that make it an ideal choice for backing up your important files, storing your media collection, or expanding the storage capacity of your computer.

With its large capacity, you can store all of your important files in one place. The DriveStation Combo is also perfect for backing up your computer's hard drive. The included backup software makes it easy to create and maintain a backup of your system, so you can rest assured that your data is safe.

Buffalo DriveStation Combo

Package contents:

• Main Unit (DriveStation)

• Power Cord

• USB Cable

• 1394/FireWire Cable

• DriveNavigator Installation CD

• User Guides

PC User Guide

DriveStation Duo

v1.4

Back Panel Layout

Power On

Off

Plug for

Power Cord

Auto On/Off

Manual On/Off

USB

1394/FireWire

4 pin FireWire

Note: Changing between RAID modes is done with the RAID Utility, included

with the software on your DriveNavigator CD.

Congratulations on your new DriveStation Duo! With two separate hard drives

inside, the DriveStation Duo gives you many options for large, economical

capacity and easy-to-use redundancy.

To begin, insert the DriveNavigator CD in your PC. The setup program will run.

Follow the steps to connect your DriveStation Duo.

DriveStation Setup

After completing the setup wizard, your DriveStation Duo is installed and ready to

use!

By default, your Duo is congured in independent disk mode. This gives you two

equally sized drives to use on your computer. For example, a DriveStation Duo

500GB appears by default as two 250 GB hard drives to your computer. If you

would prefer a single large drive, or a mirrored RAID pair, you may use the RAID

Utility to change your DriveStation Duo’s conguration. Turn to the next page for

instructions on using the RAID Utility.

Out of the box, the DriveStation is formatted with FAT32, allowing it to be used

with most common operating systems. If you’re going to use it with programs

that generate lesizes larger than 4GB, such as backup software, reformat the

DriveStation as an NTFS drive.

If the setup program doesn’t run automatically, click Start,

then Run, and then type “d:\setup.exe” in the “Open”

window. Click OK.

Click DriveStation Setup Wizard to begin.

Using the RAID Utility

The RAID Utility allows you to congure your DriveStation Duo in

several modes:

Independent Disks - Appears to your computer as two separate hard

drives.

Spanning Mode - Appears to your computer as one large hard drive.

RAID 1 Mirror - Appears to your computer as a single drive. The

second drive is an exact copy of the rst drive, for redundancy.

Note that changing the mode of the drives in your Duo will erase all data

on them! Back up any important data before using the RAID utility.

You may launch the RAID Utility by clicking on RAID Setup Utility in the

HD-WIU2 program group.

Or, you can launch the program from the Start menu:

Using the RAID Utility

Once launched, the RAID Utility will briey scan for your DriveStation

Duo. This may take a few seconds.

The initial screen will show your conguration. If your Duo is new, it will

probably be in Normal mode, with two equally sized independent disks.

To change the RAID mode, click Disk Settings and choose Change

RAID mode.

Using the RAID Utility

Select the drive structure that you’d like to use. Click Yes, Yes, and OK.

Understand that this will erase any data on the drive!

The disk structure will be rebuilt and automatically formatted with

FAT32. FAT32 is compatible with Windows PCs, Macs, and Linux. If

you would prefer to use NTFS formatted disks, run Windows Disk

Management from the Disk Settings menu. NTFS is recommended for

video editing, backup, and other programs that generate les larger than

4GB.

The DriveStation includes several optional disk utilities. To install and use

these utilities, insert the CD-ROM that came with your DriveStation into a

Windows PC.

Memeo AutoBackup software is available for backing up documents,

multimedia les, and other les from your Windows PC to the

DriveStation. A license for using Memeo on a single PC or workstation is

included with your DriveStation. Please view the memeo documentation

for more information on installing and using memeo. As with all backup

programs, format the DriveStation with NTFS before use with Memeo

backup software.

Other utilities are also available, including:

Disk Formatter (for formatting your DriveStation)

Secure Lock Ware (for encrypting the data on your DriveStation,

preventing the data from being accessed by anyone but you)

To learn more about installing and using these utilities, you may read their

documentation by clicking on View Documentation.

Other Utilities

The following is a list of common issues with the DriveStation. Following

each issue are possible resolutions.

I see the DriveStation in My Computer but I cannot access it.

The drive requires formatting. Try using the Disk Formatter

Utility on the DriveNavigator CD-ROM. Consult the manual for

the Disk Formatter Utility for more help. The manual can also be

found on the DriveNavigator CD-ROM.

I cannot see the DriveStation in My Computer.

Verify that the POWER light is on. If it is not, then ensure that the

power switch is in the ON position.

Try toggling the POWER MODE switch right below the power

switch. The POWER MODE switch toggles whether the device

is powered up via a USB signal (“Auto”) or purely based on the

power switch’s position (“Manual”).

If you have installed the Power Save Utility, then verify that the

DriveStation was not put into power saving mode. Consult the

manual for the Power Save Utility for additional help. The manual

can be found on the DriveNavigator CD-ROM.

Verify that the hard drive inside the DriveStation is spinning. This

can be veried by placing your hand on the sides of the case

and feeling for a slight vibration. Also, after the DriveStation has

been powered on for fteen minutes or more it will begin to get

warm. If neither of the proceeding tests veried that the hard drive

is spinning, then please contact technical support for further

assistance.

My backup program can’t save les to the DriveStation.

Reformat your DriveStation with NTFS. FAT32 is limited to 4GB

lesizes.

Troubleshooting

FCC Warning

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is

subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause

harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Technical Specications

Standard Compliance: USB 2.0; IEEE1394a

Seek Time: Max. 11 milliseconds

Transmission Speed: Max. 480 Mbps

Power Consumption: Max. 47W, Average 22W

Power Supply: AC100~240V 50/60Hz

Dimensions: 3.9” x 6.4” x 8.7” (99 x 163 x 221 mm)

Weight: 6.4 lbs. (2.9 kgs)

Operating Environment: 5 - 35 degree C

20-80% humidity (non-condensing)

PC OS Compatibility: Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP

USA/Canada Technical Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Toll-Free: 866-752-6210

email: [email protected]

Europe Technical Support is available between 9am-6pm (Monday-Thursday) (GMT)

and 9am-4:30pm on Fridays.

Phone (UK only): 08712 50 12 60*

Phone: +353 61 70 80 50

Email: helpdesk@buffalo-technology.ie

*Calls cost 8.5p per minute

http://www.buffalotech.com

Buffalo DriveStation Combo User manual

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Model: DriveStation Combo

Type: User manual

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